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Buzz Bissinger is a lifelong Democrat, but in a column for the Daily Beast, he throws his support behind Mitt Romney—even though his wife doesn't approve. Why? The first presidential debate was "the tipping point," he writes. "I have never seen a performance worse than Obama’s." But it's more than just that: Romney finally started acting like himself—a moderate—and he made it clear that he really, truly wants this. "He showed vigor, and enthusiasm, and excitement, a man who wants to lead," Bissinger writes. "Romney has it. Our president no longer does."

A burnt-out-looking Obama may not even want "to be president in any practical way," Bissinger writes. "He hates the rolling up of sleeves and schmoozing that is politics. I respect his principles, the way he does not veer from them, but politics is not principle whether we like it or not. It is friendliness and compromise." Romney can do that. Unlike Obama, he doesn't demonize successful Americans. And though his 47% comment was stupid, he's right about the millions of those who pay no federal income taxes despite making more than $50,000. "Whether it's as little as $10, every American should contribute," Bissinger writes. Click for his full column.

Please consider what is best for our country. I am not a big fan of Romney or Obama but Obama has had 4 years to address the jobless situation and we seem to have less jobs now than when he started. If Romney can create jobs, our economy will fix itself. With more people paying taxes, we can all pay less and do more to solve our deficit problem. Frankly, Obama seems to care more about his travel and vacations and not much about those of us who do not have jobs and cannot afford vacations. I don't remember Obama even mentioning jobs until this year. Please consider giving Romney his chance to help our country. Obama has had his chance.

Seth_Meyers

Oct 15, 2012 5:24 PM CDT

Only a BLITHERING IDIOT would waste his/her vote on Rummy the Bummy and Lyin' Ryan. VOTE DEMOCRATIC FOR A BETTER AMERICA!

no1uno

Oct 15, 2012 3:51 PM CDT

Liberals are out in force today. Must not have any of their checks left to spend. Barry could not carry Bill CLINTON jock strap. Pathetic morons.